How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01016: This function can be called only after a fetch?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01016: This function can be called only after a fetch with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01016: This function can be called only after a fetch

Reason for the Error ORA-01016: This function can be called only after a fetch

Cursor in an invalid state.

How to fix the Error ORA-01016: This function can be called only after a fetch ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Make sure that the oci/upi function is called after fetch.